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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region will account for the largest share of production at more than 40%, with the Americas and Asia-Pacific each making up about 30%. At the same time, European automakers are introducing compelling new EV models, such as the BMW i3. share for PEVs in the global market this year.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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BYDs plug-in, called the F3DM (for "dual mode"), goes farther on a single charge - 62 miles - than other electric vehicles and sells for about $22,000, less than the plug-in Prius and much-hyped Chevy Volt are expected to cost when they hit the market in late 2010. we could not afford to do anything like this."

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